Chapter 18 of The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume I is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume I is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said: "Eugenie Danglars, I thank you in the name of humanity! The past is forgiven!" The diva turned affrightedly around. The Count of Monte-Cristo stood before her, leading his son by the hand.
Chapter 18 of The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume I is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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determine the number or amount of
From this reading “The Count of Monte-Cristo stood before her, leading his son by the hand.”
a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
From this reading “The diva turned affrightedly around.”
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “The past is forgiven!"”
the quality of being humane
From this reading “"Eugenie Danglars, I thank you in the name of humanity!”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “The Count of Monte-Cristo stood before her, leading his son by the hand.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"Eugenie Danglars, I thank you in the name of humanity!”
communicated in words
From this reading “SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
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From this reading The diva turned affrightedly around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The diva turned affrightedly around.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Count of Monte-Cristo stood before her, leading his son by the hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Count of Monte-Cristo stood before her, leading his son by the hand.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count of Monte-Cristo stood before her, leading his son by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eugenie Danglars, I thank you in the name of humanity!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
From this reading The diva turned affrightedly around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eugenie Danglars, I thank you in the name of humanity!
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading The past is forgiven!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Count of Monte-Cristo stood before her, leading his son by the hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count of Monte-Cristo stood before her, leading his son by the hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count of Monte-Cristo stood before her, leading his son by the hand.
the quality of being humane
From this reading "Eugenie Danglars, I thank you in the name of humanity!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Eugenie Danglars, I thank you in the name of humanity!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Eugenie Danglars, I thank you in the name of humanity!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The past is forgiven!"
immediately past
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The Count of Monte-Cristo stood before her, leading his son by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count of Monte-Cristo stood before her, leading his son by the hand.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Eugenie Danglars, I thank you in the name of humanity!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
the time that has elapsed
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
a male human offspring
From this reading The Count of Monte-Cristo stood before her, leading his son by the hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Count of Monte-Cristo stood before her, leading his son by the hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Eugenie Danglars, I thank you in the name of humanity!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The diva turned affrightedly around.
communicated in words
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
the words that are spoken
From this reading SHADOWS OF THE PAST Hardly had Luciola uttered the last words, than a deep voice said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Eugenie Danglars, I thank you in the name of humanity!
Chapter 18 of The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume I by Jules Lermina holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 18 holds 145 sentences of The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume I, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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